Is the Metaverse Even Feasible?
If you ask Meta, or its peers, whether the metaverse is possible, the answer is confident: Yes—it’s just a matter of time. The challenges are vast, but technology will overcome them. This may be true of many problems facing the metaverse: Better.....»»
Moving sea otters up the Northern California and Oregon coast is feasible, federal government concludes
Relocating sea otters to places in Northern California and Oregon where they haven't lived for generations, including possibly using helicopter rides to move a few dozen from the Monterey Bay area into San Francisco Bay, is feasible and could help ex.....»»
Acoustics researchers develop novel underwater carpet cloak
Acoustic camouflage, realized by controlling wave propagation, has attracted much attention in recent years. Aided by a reflecting surface, acoustic carpet cloak has become one of the most practically feasible invisibility devices......»»
Meta reports Q2 operating loss of $2.8B for its metaverse division
Meta's Q2 results showed us that Mark Zuckerberg's vision of the metaverse is still very expensive, with a $2.8B loss in VR division in Q2. Meta's Q2 results showed us that Mark Zuckerberg's vision of the metaverse is still very expensive, with a.....»»
Apple versus Meta headset battle will determine the future of the internet – Zuckerberg
The future of the internet will depend on the outcome of an Apple versus Meta headset battle, claims Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. He told employees that the two companies had very different visions for the metaverse, and admitted that it’s n.....»»
FTC says Meta’s Supernatural purchase could ruin the VR fitness market
Overlap with Beat Saber would bring Meta "closer to... owning the entire 'Metaverse.'" Enlarge / Artist's conception of the FTC fighting back against Meta's latest proposed acquisition. The Federal Trade Commission has filed.....»»
Facebook expecting to fight Apple for metaverse dominance
As the race to realize the metaverse kicks off, Mark Zuckerberg told employees that Meta would be competing directly with Apple when it comes to creating AR and VR platforms.Credit: FacebookIn June, a Meta employee asked how Apple's absence from the.....»»
Meta to officially allow 18+ content in its metaverse VR environment
Meta has sent out an email indicating that mature content will be allowed in its VR environment app, Horizon Worlds......»»
Meta to Allow ‘Mature Content’ in Horizon Worlds
The metaverse doesn't exist in any substantive way yet, but the VR-based Horizon Worlds is probably the closest thing we have right now, and Meta is making a big change to the content policy. Going forward, develop.....»»
Young Optics gearing up for metaverse device boom
Optical component and module maker Young Optics expects to kick off shipments for metaverse device applications between the end of 2022 and early 2023......»»
Apple TV+"s "Mythic Quest" teaser targets teamwork, the metaverse
Apple has released a first-look teaser for the third season of "Mythic Quest," showing what to expect from the Rob McElhenney-fronted Apple TV+ comedy for the upcoming season.Published to YouTube late on Saturday, the minute-long teaser has a descrip.....»»
Sexual assault in the metaverse is part of a bigger problem that technology alone won"t solve
As Meta (formerly Facebook) expands access to its virtual reality (VR) platform, disturbing accounts of women being sexually assaulted and harassed in its metaverse are also racking up......»»
Usain Bolt helps launch ‘move-to-earn’ NFT fitness platform Step App
Step App is launching a private beta of its fitness metaverse platform with eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt. Step App is launching a private beta of its fitness metaverse platform with eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt.Read.....»»
Aglet passes 3.5M active users in its Web3 sneakerverse
Aglet has built a healthy community of 3.5 million active users for its "sneakerverse," a metaverse-like online world for "sneakerheads." Aglet has built a healthy community of 3.5 million active users for its "sneakerverse," a metaverse-like onl.....»»
Why the metaverse won’t fall to Clubhouse’s fate
Clubhouse’s 15 minutes of fame came and went in part because it manifested as a Web2 app at the dawn of the Web3 revolution. Clubhouse’s 15 minutes of fame came and went in part because it manifested as a Web2 app at the dawn of the Web3 revo.....»»
3D sensor demand to boom for metaverse hardware
Metaverse hardware is seen as the next "killer app" for the 3D optical sensor market, prompting compound semiconductor and optical sensor suppliers to team up to develop metaverse devices, according to industry sources......»»
The Metaverse Will Reshape Our Lives. Let’s Make Sure It’s for the Better
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reports that in the first six months of 2022, the word metaverse appeared in regulatory filings more than 1,100 times. The previous year saw 260 mentions. The preceding two decades? Fewer than a dozen in to.....»»
The Story Behind TIME’s Metaverse Cover
Micah Johnson, a former Major League baseball shortstop turned digital artist, rendered an image of a virtual portal featuring his character Aku To depict the metaverse on TIME’s cover, we commissioned a renowned “digital expl.....»»
D-Link joins Metaverse Standards Forum
Networking/communication device vendor D-Link has joined Metaverse Standards Forum, becoming the first member from networking/communication sector......»»
AMGI Studios raises money to make a metaverse game that bridges Web3 and Hollywood
AMGI Studios has raised funding to make a non-fungible token (NFT) game and a metaverse that bridges Web3 and Hollywood. AMGI Studios has raised funding to make a non-fungible token (NFT) game and a metaverse that bridges Web3 and Hollywood.Read.....»»
New miracle drug may increase the human lifespan to 200 years
A new miracle drug could increase the human lifespan by up to 200 years. Dr. Andrew Steele, a British computational biologist recently published a new book on the longevity of human life. In the book, the doctor argues that it is completely feasible.....»»